Changes keep course updated at Hong Kong Baptist University

Today's business world is fast changing. To stay ahead, professionals need to have a firm understanding of the drivers of change in our modern economies – the likes of digital disrupters, big data, blockchains, consumer behaviour, entrepreneurship and creativity. At the same time, building a solid foundation in fundamental business practices and disciplines is equally essential.

This is one of the key tenets of the Master of Science in Business Management (MScBM) programme at the School of Business at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). The programme is relatively new, having been established just seven years ago, but for the second year running it has secured a world top 100 position in the Financial Times' Masters in Management (MiM) ranking. It also ranked in the top 30 globally for alumni's career progress and percentage salary increase in the first three years after graduation.

The university claims that the programme's stand out is its dedication to updating the course every year, ensuring it remains relevant and practical.

“We have given a lot of thought about how we can develop the whole programme based on a central or core value,” says professor Xu Huang, programme director for the MBA and MScBM programmes.

“Originally, this was a programme for young people to prepare for their career. But now we try to ensure that the course design and all its elements are such that we can help them learn more advanced knowledge in business, which they can apply in the real world,” he says.

Students are placed in organisations in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to help solve real problems that arise. To ensure the programme stays at the cutting edge, new courses are continuously rolled out in areas such as fintech, big data, AI, analytics and other new sectors.